Jordan rejects constitutional monarchy
Maaruf Bakhit Thousands of Jordanians have taken to the streets of the capital, Amman, after Prime Minister Maaruf Bakhit rejected calls for a constitutional monarchy. Inspired by the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions, Jordanians have been holding protest rallies for the past two months, demanding political reforms, including...
Mubarak to be questioned in corruption probe
Hosni Mybarak Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who is still believed to be at his residence in Sharm el-Sheikh, will be brought to Cairo next week for questioning in his corruption case, said Mustafa Bakri, a former member of parliament. Bakri, who brought the case against Mubarak and other officials, was told of the...
Global food prices reach 20-year highs
Global food prices are the highest in 20 years and could increase further because of rising oil prices, a U.N. agency warned Thursday. Skyrocketing food prices have been among the triggers for protests in Egypt, Tunisia and elsewhere, and raised fears of a repeat of the food-price crises in 2007 and 2008. Some experts point...
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